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The Amazon Fire Cube is one of Amazon’s latest creations, a portal to stream different types of media, whether it be Live TV, Youtube Videos, Netflix or Amazon Prime Videos. This may sound similar to the Amazon Fire Stick, but the Amazon Fire Cube is a newer more robust model that has more features to it. The Amazon Fire Cube can connect through WiFi or a wired connection with an adapter that comes with the cube for a more secure / faster connection. The Cube allows you to set up the Amazon Remote as the remote for your TV, giving…

The UniFi Dream Machine Pro is a powerful enterprise-grade console capable of monitoring and securing your personal or small business network. It features a built-in security gateway, 10 Gbps WAN support, an 8-port Gigabit switch, and network video recording to a compatible 3.5″ hard disk drive. The Unifi Dream Machine Pro is the latest OS offered from Ubiquiti and should be the main piece of equipment for any personal/small business network. It’s easy to setup, integrates with other UniFi devices, and offers a world class user experience. Not only is the Unifi Dream Machine Pro stylish, the performance and software…

The Ring Video Doorbell is gaining popularity as a way not only to let you know when people are at your door, but also to keep any eye on your property and packages that are on your porch. Ring now has different types of cameras, generations and security devices for an at home security system. Along with the cameras and devices, Ring allows you to view notifications, video, and audio on your mobile device with their Ring App. The Ring App itself is free, but a monthly subscription is required for recording. For just one device per month it is…

The Nintendo Switch is the latest mobile gaming device from Nintendo. With games such as Mario Kart, Metroid Dread, Mario Party, and Animal Crossings the Switch has become a very popular mobile gaming system. One highlight of the standard version, other than the size of the mobile screen being 7″, is the ability of the console to detach from the joy con controllers. This allows gamers to play on their personal TV’s, making the gaming experience even more enjoyable as it becomes more interactive. The Nintendo Switch comes in standard and lite versions. The lite version is meant for gaming…

The HP 11 and 14 Chromebooks are HP’s answer to an affordable mobile device that uses Google’s OS platform making everything on the device cloud based. The HP 11 has an 11.6″ screen and the HP 14 has a 14″ screen. The HP 11 current version is the HP 11 G9 ee. The current version for the HP 14 is the G6 A series. Both series apply an Intel Celeron chip and have 4 GB of memory and now comes with an additional 32 GB of offline storage. The webcams on these devices are 720p for a good viewing experience…

The MyQ Smart Garage Control Sensor is a great gift for anyone wanting to make their home, more of a smart home at a practical price. The MyQ is a hub that functions the same way a smart garage door opener does, but saves you the cost of changing your entire garage door system. If you want to make your garage door a smart device without breaking the bank, this $30 device is a great way to start. The MyQ Smart Garage Control allows you to open and close your garage through your phone using the MyQ app. With an…

The Synology Diskstation DS220+ is a two-drive NAS server built around the Intel Celeron J4025 processor. It has the capability of running 6Gb of DDR4 RAM and 32TB of storage. This device is extremely easy to setup utilizing the Synology DiskStation Manager OS. The Diskstation Manager allows easy integration with third party packages such as Plex Media Server, Web Station, WordPress, and VPN Server. During our testing the unit was very quiet and would make a great addition to any home network at a low price point. What we liked: Simple setupGreat media streaming capabilitiesFiles can easily be shared between…